MESITA CROILLA

S & TEE'S TREATS

WEST INDIAN FOOD LLC

Interested in vending at Vendy Plaza? Looking for an outlet to distribute your food product? Have a great recipe you've always wanted we want to try on the public? We have space available and want to hear from you.

With support from Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, all spots are offered free of charge. For any additional questions about vending at Vendy Plaza, please write to VendyPlaza@gmail.com.

MUSIC AND ART

All music and art at Vendy Plaza is coordinated by La Marqueta Retoña, an initiative to revive the social and cultural elements of this historical site through the arts, music and community activities.

Each week we will have a live band playing from 3-6pm - come and join the fun!

history

La Marqueta circa 1945

The neighborhood of Spanish Harlem, also known as East Harlem or "El Barrio", covers the area between Fifth Avenue and the East River from 96th to 142nd St.

One of the most historically and culturally important and relevant sites in El Barrio is the traditional market place known as "La Marqueta." In its heyday in the 1950’s and 1960’s, more than 500 vendors operated out of La Marqueta, which served as an important social and economic venue for all Hispanics living in New York City. The New York Times once called it "the most visible symbol of the neighborhood."

Commercial and social activity at La Marqueta has significantly dwindled over the years, mainly due to the widespread availability of the traditional and specialty products that were once only to be found from vendors located at La Marqueta.

The revitalization of La Marqueta is developing in tune with the cultural and economic shifts occurring in El Barrio and its surrounding neighborhoods. Vendy Plaza is honored to be part of this revitalization.